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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Thousands of Publix shoppers are banding together to bring back a once-long-time staple in the store’s bakery section during hurricane season.
As of Thursday afternoon, more than 31,000 people have signed a petition for Publix to bring back hurricane cakes or “hurricakes.”
Messages like “Go Away” or “Leave Florida Alone” would be displayed on the cakes, along with hurricane graphics from the National Hurricane Center.
Publix stopped selling the hurricane-theme cakes in 2023 after Hurricane Ian and Nicole caused numerous deaths.
In a statement to WFLA.com in 2023, Publix said that while they enjoy “finding ways to delight them with their favorite Publix items as they prepare for uncertainty,” the cakes will not be made anymore.
The company then implemented a policy prohibiting hurricane cakes from being made due to their making light of the natural disasters.
“We’re calling on Publix to bring back the Hurricane Cake — for the joy, the tradition, and the morale of the communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Let’s make hurricane season just a little bit sweeter again,” the petition read.
The petition is asking for 35,000 signatures. However, it is not known what will happen if that goal is reached.
WFLA.com has reached out to Publix for a statement.